No fare: Council shuts down zoning request for Jiffy Cabs dispatch on Empire Avenue

Jiffy Cabs will not be allowed to operate a taxi dispatch centre at 615 Empire Avenue, after a vote from city council Tuesday night.

May the ace be with you! Chase the Ace with the Math Missus

by Sarah Smellie

There’s a one in 13 chance that someone is going to win almost three-quarters of a million dollars in Goulds Wednesday night. What are the odds that person will be you?

Gordie Bishop exiled from province for dragging cop with getaway car

Gordie Bishop has been sentenced to time served and banished from the province, after serving 825 days for dragging a police officer with a getaway car.

'Such an adventure': Olympian among crew as Canadian coast to coast voyage hits St. John's

by Avneet Dhillon

A 150-day voyage around Canada is one quarter of the way done, with participants arriving in St. John's on Tuesday.

From Cuba with love: Young baseball players warm Pasadena hearts, score a spa day

by Brian McHugh

A group of young Cuban baseball players stole more than bases in Pasadena this week, as they made memories with the locals during a goodwill tour.

Mechanical failure causes tractor to hit Kilbride power line, downing pole

A tractor carrying manure drove into a power line in the Kilbride area of St. John's early Tuesday afternoon.

Video Why Newfoundland is the spot to visit this summer

Two videos taken by people out on the waters off Newfoundland have been making waves online.

Say neigh: Trojan horse used to show public-private partnerships no gift

A union is using a 15-foot replica Trojan horse to show the use of public-private partnerships by government to build health care facilities is no gift.

RNC seek help identifying 4 men involved in fight in downtown St. John's

Police are asking for help to identify four men who were allegedly involved in a fight on George Street in May.

Tuesday July 11, 2017

Video Humpback whale feeds on capelin in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland

A humpback whale was feeding on capelin in Trinity Bay on Monday. A tour group with Trinity Eco tours got to see it up close.

'One foot in front of the other': Cortney Lake's family at court for ex-boyfriend's update

Friends and family of Cortney Lake attended Tuesday's court appearance, but her ex-boyfriend did not appear for the update on his alleged breaches.

Offshore petroleum board not fit for environmental regulation, scientist says

by Sarah Smelie

Lobbying to put the provincial offshore oil board back in charge of environmental assessments has drawn the ire of seabird biologist Bill Montevecchi.

Deadly bird infection continues to spread in Atlantic Canada

by Cassie Williams

A highly contagious infection is spreading through finch populations in Atlantic Canada and experts are asking for the public's help to stop the spread of the disease.

Mother, son going to Germany for last-ditch alternative Lyme disease therapy

by Garrett Barry

Judy Mitchell needs thousands of dollars to cover the cost of an upcoming trip to Germany, where her son will get an alternative treatment for Lyme disease.

Almost 1,000 icebergs counted in N.L. shipping lanes so far this year

This is the 18th most severe season since 1900, says U.S. Coast Guard's International Ice Patrol.

Expect to see more naloxone pop-up tents at summer events

by Andrew Sampson and Stephanie Tobin

SWAP wants you to think of anti-overdose kits as the same as first aid kits.

Fisheries groups upset over seismic testing approval, find common ground in disapproval

by Avneet Dhillon

The C-NLOPB has approved offshore seismic testing to take place in prime fishing areas on the Grand Banks.

'She deserves to be found': Strangers join family in search for Cortney Lake

by Andrew Sampson

Volunteer searchers with no connection to Cortney Lake have found themselves drawn into her tragic story after following the case on social media.

Ocean sensor prototype survives 14-month deployment in Labrador Sea

by Paul Palmeter

The SeaCycler is back on land after spending more than a year monitoring the waters of the Labrador Sea.

Qalipu, Barry Group moving forward with feds on redfish processing

A partnership between Barry Group Inc. and the Qalipu First Nation could bring a new fishing opportunity to the province's west coast.

Live Blog Tune in this Tuesday with the CBC live blog

Don't miss a single update from CBC journalists across Newfoundland and Labrador.

Something smells: Zooplankton spoiling food fishery, says Petty Harbour fisherman

Fishermen are seeing more cod with black flesh and a sulfur-like smell, and it's because of what the fish are eating instead of capelin.

One civilian watchdog to oversee police forces in Atlantic provinces

Plans are in the works to create a single, civilian-led agency to police the police in Atlantic Canada, though a debate is brewing on whether bigger changes are needed to build trust in the region's law officers.

'We're not prepared to stop': Family of Cortney Lake vows to continue search efforts

by Stephanie Kinsella

Police believe Cortney Lake was murdered. Her six-year-old son "knows that his mommy is gone." But volunteers and family remain tenacious in their search efforts to find the 24-year-old and say goodbye.

Weather Summer is back and so is the 'How's She Goin' Gauge'

by Ryan Snoddon

We're in the 'some day' and 'splitting the rocks' territory for many across NL this week, but SNOW is possible for parts of Labrador!

Medication, language loss must be part of inquiry of Innu kids in care, says former band councillor

by Stephanie Kinsella

Medication use, language loss and supports for parents must be part of the inquiry announced into Innu children in care, according to one former band councillor in Natuashish.

St. John's actor starring in award-winning Carole King musical

by Sarah Smellie

St. John's actor Liam Tobin is feeling the earth move under his feet. He's landed a lead role in the travelling show Beautiful: the Carole King Musical.

It's not all about cod and crab: What else is good to eat in the ocean?

by Sarah Smellie

There are plenty of fish in the sea … but can we make a buck fishing them?

No oil: 2 exploration wells in Flemish Pass turn up empty

While the results are "disappointing" feasibility of development is still being looked at, says Statiol in press release.

Mount Pearl-based VOAR gets CRTC blessing for FM move

by Stephanie Kinsella

Hear God's message even clearer, now that VOAR is moving from the AM to the FM dial.

Pizza slice thrown out vehicle window, teen charged with assault

The property owner and the pizza thrower know each other, and police say there may be some history.

Nearly 70 years later, Mundy Pond Regatta goes off without a hitch

For what might just be the first time since the Dominion of Newfoundland joined Canada, the Mundy Pond Regatta went ahead as scheduled.

New research showing 'some positive signs' for Torngat Mountains caribou

by Katie Breen

Initial data from a study due out later this summer shows the Torngat Mountains caribou herd in northern Labrador and Quebec is looking healthier.

Impaired driver tells police she plans to drive away, gets detained overnight

The 55-year-old woman was found to be more than three times over the limit.

Spinning and weaving in Bannerman Park after the Great Fire

When 12,000 people were left homeless by the Great Fire of 1892, many of them camped out in Bannerman Park — the same place where some learned how to put their lives back together.

Video Give it a tri? N.L. man heading to Alaska for extreme triathlon

by Jeremy Eaton

The first Ironman for Grand Falls-Windsor's Ben Hayley will be an extreme one when he travels to a place called Seward, Alaska, to tackle the Alaskman Extreme Triathlon.

Forest fire near Muskrat Falls now under control

A forest fire that's been burning in Labrador for more than a week is now under control, according to provincial officials.

'I'm a different dude,' says singer-songwriter Adam Baxter

by Heather Barrett

Adam Baxter is using technology and social media to build a thriving artistic career in rural Newfoundland.

Famous surveyor James Cook also a brewmaster

by Colleen Connors

The Western Newfoundland Brewing Co. is making a spruce beer in honour of Captain James Cook, who used to brew a spruce beer for his sailors. The drink prevented scurvy on board long voyages across Newfoundland's coast.

Bergs, bogs and birds: Wallpaper designer's new collection inspired by the Rock

by Maggie Gillis

A designer from Ontario is working on a new wallpaper collection that will include images inspired by a trip to Newfoundland and Labrador.

From a pile of rocks to a forest paradise: The evolution of a St. John's garden

by Heather Barrett

With a bit of hard work and common sense, Alexander (Sandy) Robertson says even a seemingly inhospitable housing lot can be turned into a lush garden.

Protesters take demand for Muskrat Falls audit to Nalcor's front door

About 15 protesters Saturday took their demand for an of the Muskrat Falls project to the front door of the corporation building it.

ATV users sought after joyride on Conception Bay road

Holyrood police are hunting for two ATV riders after being alerted to video of them illegally driving on a road in Colliers.

MUN board of regents 'very committed' with dedicated chair but needs more accountability, says review

A report on MUN's board of regents says the board is 'very committed,' and led by a highly professional and dedicated chair, but needs more accountability.

No socket required: It looks like a desk fan and can charge your devices in the great outdoors

by Maggie Gillis

A St. John's startup company has created a microturbine that's attracting the attention of nature-loving technophiles around the world.

Photos Flags, fun, and fireworks! Audience photos for the week of July 3

Waste not, want not: Would you wear shoes made of fish?

by Sarah Smellie

Making wrinkle cream with shrimp shells and shoes with fish leather: it’s all part of a growing movement to use more of the fish and throw less away.

The St. John's you know would look a lot different, if not for the Great Fire of 1892

It might be hard to believe, but downtown St. John's was rebuilt a lot roomier after being razed by fire 125 years ago.

Family, friends of Hannah Thorne place memorial at crash site

by Anna Delaney

The family and friends of Hannah Thorne — who was killed July 7, 2016 when the car she was in was hit by an alleged streer racer — have unveiled a memorial in the 18-year-old's honour.

'We're just so grateful for them': One month after disappearance, volunteers keep searching for Cortney Lake

by Meghan McCabe

Volunteers are conducting almost daily searches for Cortney Lake, 24, now that police say they are treating her disappearance as a homicide.